Cleaning Brass? Tips?

[AggieMM]

Well, after finally finding "cleaned" 9mm brass on Gunbroker, I realized that I could save some $$$'s if I cleaned my own brass. So, I have two questions.

First, I found this deal on MidwayUSA, includes cleaner, media separator, and supplies:


Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Case Tumbler Master Kit with Quick-N-EZ Rotary Media Separator 110 Volt

Is that a good product for a low volume reloader (~3500 rounds a year).

Second, what is your favorite formula for cleaning the brass?

Thanks.

Ryan

[Charles L. Cotton]

That looks just find for 3500/annually, or even much more.

Chas.

[ghostrider]

I think I had a different model, but I used to have a tumbler from Midway that I basically
wore out after a few years. The tumbler in the picture you posted looks similar (but not
identical) to the one I had. I replaced it with a Dillon:

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/conten ... ?viewImg=1

[longtooth]

I load about 5K a yr & dont have one that good.
You should do fine.

[RKirby]

I bought that exact tumbler from Midway. Although I'm relatively new at reloading and it has had limited use, so far it works great and seems to be a quality product.

As for cleaning media, I use ground walnut shells that I buy in bulk from a feed store along with a little liquid auto polish. This works very well and is much cheaper ($14.00 for 20 lbs) than the over priced polishing media from the gun store.

I didn't buy the media separator. Instead, I use a homemade contraption that I cobbled up from an unused plastic minnow bucket and a $2.00 plastic strainer from the five and dime.

[Keith B]

....and a $2.00 plastic strainer from the five and dime.

THAT'S inflation for ya. The five and dime is the new $2.00.

On cleaning brass, back when I was rolling my own, I also used the crushed walnut shells and brass polish combo. It worked great and seemed to be a lot faster. I also used a strainer that I confiscated from my Mom's kitchen.

[Target1911]

Crushed Walnut shells work GREAT for cleaning without the polish. I didnt notice any difference using polish with the walnut shells that I got from the pet store (reptile bedding). But I think that it is just a little on the coarse side.
I finish with crushed corn cob and about a cap full of Nu-Finish car polish to get that "shiny NEW look" when I feel like it.